What to see on Lake Como
The top 3 according to 17 votes from people: Varenna · Como and its cathedral · Como–Brunate funicular. (Updated Nov 4, 2025.)
Historic villas, lakeside villages and Alpine views: Lake Como's unmissable places.
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Top 10
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Varenna
Colourful village with the Lovers' Walk.
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Como and its cathedral
Lakeside city with a Gothic-Renaissance cathedral.
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Como–Brunate funicular
Scenic ride above the city.
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Bellagio
The 'pearl of the lake', with Salita Serbelloni and Villa Melzi.
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Villa del Balbianello
FAI villa on the Lavedo point, set of famous films.
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Villa Olmo
Neoclassical villa on Como's lakefront.
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Isola Comacina
The lake's only island, with ruins of Romanesque churches.
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8
Cernobbio and Villa d'Este
Elegant village with the famous grand hotel.
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Villa Carlotta
Villa in Tremezzo with botanical gardens and works by Canova.
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10
Vezio Castle
Castle above Varenna with views of the lake's three arms.
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Piona Abbey
Cistercian abbey with a cloister on the lake.
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Comments (4)
Villa del Balbianello è un sogno.
Varenna è più tranquilla di Bellagio, la preferisco.
Il Castello di Vezio con i falchi, molto carino.
Da Brunate la vista sul lago è pazzesca.